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North-Star Metric

Overview

A North Star metric is a single metric that most accurately represents success/progress for your product. It’s used by many Silicon Valley product teams to achieve exponential growth.

A good north star metric is one if, when improved, drives sustainable growth across the business.

To find your north star metric, assess what users love your product for.

Once you do, determine the key inputs impacting this metric.

Finally, work on these key inputs every single day.

If you do this right, your north star metric will drive team alignment, and create for high leverage growth opportunities.

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Marty Cagan
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David Denham
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Marty Cagan
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Marty Cagan
Partner, SVPG
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Marty Cagan
Partner, SVPG
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Marty Cagan
Partner, SVPG